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Cuprite and Triplite Optical Properties


Triplite and Cuprite Optical Properties


Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
visible   
DistinctArthur Thomas   

Dispersion
Not Available   
Not Available   

Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
2.849   
1.643-1.703   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
cubic   
Not Available   

Birefringence
Not Available   
0.020   

Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann   
Translucent   

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Cuprite and Triplite Optic Character

Cuprite and Triplite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Cuprite and Triplite Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Cuprite and Triplite optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

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Cuprite and Triplite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Cuprite and Triplite transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Cuprite is TranslucentWalter Schumann while Cuprite is TranslucentWalter Schumann in appearance.

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